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J. Maze Burbank "Camp Meeting" 1839
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Question 906:

Which of the following was not characteristic of the Second Great Awakening?

    (A) religious enthusiasm, including dancing, shouting, and singing, was a common manifestation of religious expression
    (B) frontier meetings often took place for days at a time
    (C) both Protestant and Roman Catholic ministers took part in the preaching
    (D) as in the First Great Awakening of the 1730s, personal salvation was a central part of the experience of participants
    (E) social activism and interest in a variety of reform movements resulted

Answer:
    (C) both Protestant and Roman Catholic ministers took part in the preaching
Explanation:
The Second Great Awakening was a religious revival movement that arose among Protestant denominations, mainly in rural areas, in the first half of the 19th century. It featured large, emotional camp meetings in areas that did not have established churches. Participants often were confronted with their sins and then invited to repent and accept personal salvation. One of the outcomes of the Second Great Awakening was an increase in interest in reform movements, including abolitionism, temperance, and improved care of the mentally ill.
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